Patrick Ovie (born 2 June 1978) is a Nigerian former footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 June 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1999 | Shooting Stars | ? | (?) |
| 1999–2001 | Ironi Rishon LeZion | 64 | (1) |
| 2001–2005 | Krylia Sovetov | 85 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | Dinamo Moscow | 12 | (0) |
| 2009 | Lokomotiv Astana | 17 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Nigeria | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBorn in Lagos, Ovie started his professional career with Shooting Stars of Nigeria, before moving to Israel, where he spent two years. In 2002, Ovie joined Russian Premier League side Krylia Sovetov, where he spent the next three and a half years before joining FC Dynamo Moscow in the summer of 2006, alongside his countryman Joseph Enakarhire. He retired in December 2009 from his professional football career to care his sick wife.
International career
editHis performances for Krylia Sovetov earned him several caps for Nigeria.[1]
Personal life
editHe is Kadiri Ikhana's son in law.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Nigeria rest key players". 17 June 2003. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ THE GREATEST WOMAN IN MY LIFE Archived 13 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Patrick Ovie at National-Football-Teams.com